Year: 2026

NHRC Trains Staff on UN, AU, ECOWAS Treaties to Strengthen Economic, Social Rights Enforcement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded a two-day capacity development workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its staff to effectively apply sub-regional, regional and international human rights treaties in protecting the rights of Nigerians. The training, organised by the Commission’s Economic and Social Rights Department at the NHRC headquarters in Abuja, focused on key human rights frameworks of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and ECOWAS, with particular emphasis on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the African Charter on Human…

UBEC Mobilises Over ₦100bn for School Projects, Teacher Training Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it has mobilised more than ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants, deploying the funds to improve infrastructure, strengthen teacher capacity, and expand digital learning across Nigeria’s basic education sector. Speaking at a media luncheon with education correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, said the Commission’s interventions are being driven by its 2025–2031 Strategic Blueprint, which aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to her, UBEC is focused on delivering measurable results…

FCT Police, Judiciary Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Justice Delivery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the rule of law and effective justice delivery through closer collaboration with the judiciary. Sanusi made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, at the High Court of the FCT, Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing working relationship between the FCT Police Command and the judiciary in…

Opposition Accused of ‘Scandal Fishing’ to Undermine Tinubu Ahead of 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has accused opposition politicians of engaging in what it described as “scandal fishing” in a bid to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group alleged that opposition figures had resorted to misrepresenting facts and promoting unverified claims after realising it would be difficult to unseat President Tinubu in the next general election. TMSG cited recent criticisms by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the International…

FG’s N39bn Pension Arrears Clearance for Ex-NITEL, PHCN Workers Historic, Says TMV

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the Federal Government’s approval of the payment of N39 billion in pension arrears owed to former employees of NITEL, PHCN and other retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), describing the move as a historic and commendable achievement. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the clearance of pension arrears, some of which had remained unpaid for over two decades, reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to the welfare of retirees. According to the group,…

Court Reserves Ruling on APC Aspirant’s Bid to Amend Name in Magama/Rijau Primary Election Suit

Emporium Reporters

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     The Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State, has fixed July 16, 2026, to rule on an application by an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Alhaji Shehu Samaila Auna, seeking to amend his name in a suit challenging the party’s primary election for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The substantive suit seek the cancellation of the APC primary election that produced Professor Yakubu Mohammed Auna as the party’s candidate, with the plaintiff alleging that no valid primary election was…

NDPC CEO Olatunji Honoured as Male Ally for Women in Technology at Womennovate Summit 2026

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) reinforced its commitment to inclusive digital transformation and data privacy as it participated in the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards 2026 held in Lagos. The summit, organised by Womennovate under the theme, “Engineering Africa’s Future: Innovation, Infrastructure, and Inclusive Technology,” brought together stakeholders from government, academia, the private sector, development organisations and the wider technology ecosystem to explore strategies for advancing innovation, strengthening infrastructure and promoting inclusive technology across Africa. The NDPC was represented by members of its staff, including Ms…

NDPC, WITIN Advocate Inclusive Data Governance at WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive digital governance and strengthening data protection frameworks as part of efforts to promote responsible innovation and sustainable development. Representing the National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Commission’s Head of Research and Development, Dr. Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, participated in a high-level interactive session jointly hosted by the NDPC and Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. Also representing the Commission at…

NDPC, ISACA Deepen Privacy Awareness at Rivers State University, Expand Student Data Protection Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with the Port Harcourt Chapter of ISACA, has held the sixth edition of the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC) at Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, as part of efforts to promote a culture of data privacy among young Nigerians. The campaign underscored the Commission’s commitment to building a privacy-conscious generation through strategic partnerships, youth engagement and sustained awareness initiatives across tertiary institutions nationwide. Declaring the event open, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who…

1,134 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa as Fifth Batch Lands in Lagos

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has successfully evacuated another 282 stranded Nigerians from South Africa, bringing the total number of returnees to 1,134 under the ongoing voluntary repatriation programme approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The latest batch arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 7:35 p.m. on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight and was received by officials of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), alongside representatives of relevant government agencies. With the latest evacuation, Air Peace has operated four humanitarian flights, transporting 258, 266, 262 and 282…